This scholarship was established by members of the National Academy of Construction (NAC) to provide funding for undergraduate and/or graduate students pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in construction or a closely related field, and who intend to pursue a career in the construction industry. NAC’s mission is to recognize and honor individuals from all disciplines in the industry for their distinguished contributions to the industry and to share this reservoir of expertise as a service to the nation, including service contributions. NAC is one of the nation’s esteemed construction industry institutions characterized by its extensive and diverse expertise, proven leadership, trusted judgment, and commitment to diversity and inclusiveness in the construction industry. The intent of this scholarship is to provide support for deserving students who are pursuing careers in the construction industry, thus giving back to the profession some of the benefits that its members have received.  The NAC intends to award at least two, $5,000 scholarships to deserving students for Academic Year 2021-21.

To be eligible for consideration, the student must:

1. Have a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
2. Be aBS students, must be at least at the sophomore level with at least two semesters remaining in their curricula at the time of application; MS students must have at least two semesters remaining at the time of application.
3. Be pursuing a degree in a construction or construction-related program such as construction management, architecture, construction engineering, civil engineering, or other, with the intent of pursuing a career in the construction industry.
4. Be a U.S. or Canadian citizen

The application portal opens on February 2, 2021, and closes on March 16, 2021.

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